V8BB query on Newton Commercial windstops

Windstop bracket Last year I bought a windstop from MGOC, but found the brackets fouled the hood frame. Newtons kindly replaced them with a new design which fitted under the frame, leaving it free to rise or lower. However it is very difficult to unzip the rear window withthe screen in place. I have seen brackets which fit into the tonneau support slots, making removal of the whole windstop quite simple. Neither B&G nor MGOC can source these. Any suggestions? Chris Yates 30th July 2008 @ 17.29 Windtop bracket A modified bracket is described by Paul Wilson (Woodcote Green 0929) from Yorkshire in RV8NOTE228. He purchased a windstop for his RV8 but found he could not raise the hood with the windstop brackets in place, so he set about modifying them to overcome the problem. See also RV8NOTE224, RV8NOTE205 and RV8NOTE127. Victor Smith 30th July 2008 @ 20.51 See a copy of the fiiting instructions with the windstop kit from Newton Commercial. More Newton Commercial windstops webpage Hugh Boddington has some experience of fitting a Newton windstop to his RV8 so he provides some useful tips and photos too. Hugh says "I purchased a Newton Windstop and had the same problem of not being able to fold it forward to access the rear screen zip, and also I was unable to fit the full length tonneau without removing the fixing bolts. To overcome the problem, I removed the restraining struts from the brackets and now rely on the back of the seats/headrests to prevent it falling forward whilst driving. I also removed the mesh screen, and replaced it with clear plastic, giving far better rear view and especially at 45°. Further I was able to thread the seat belt through it in a straight line, rather than underneath which I feared would eventually wear the webbing." What kit do you need? Hugh says "Newton Commercial's part number for the kit I used is VT8017A MG - MGB Windstop kit in black at £145.44 and you also need an MGB - RV8 bracket (part number ZP34) at £50.00 for the pair. Carriage was £12.00 and there was VAT too. The kit, I think, included the brackets for the MGB and the expensive RV8 brackets were an extra so that I can use the windstop on either the MGB or RV8. I fitted the kit myself and had several conversations with John White at Newton Commercial and suggested he should modify the bracket as it did not allow the screen to fold forward, and further I had to grind the thickness down considerably, as it was spraining the hood stays - see the copy of the instructions from Newton Commercial. The bracket for the B is fitted between the hood frame and the body work so the problem did not arise - a much better fitting. I attach the fitting instructions for the MGB. V8 Register - MG Car Club - the leading group for MG V8 enthusiasts at www.v8register.net